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Patrolman Joseph Yazvac | Sharon Police Department, Pennsylvania
Sharon Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

Joseph Yazvac

Sharon Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, December 21, 1926

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 14

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 21, 1926
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed in vehicle crash

Patrolman Yazvac was killed he was intentionally rammed into a fire hydrant while riding on the running board of a vehicle. He had been on patrol in downtown Sharon when he observed a suspicious vehicle. When he jumped on the running board the driver of the vehicle drove off and struck the fire hydrant at the intersection of South Irvine Avenue and Washington Street. The driver and front seat passenger of the vehicle were then killed when the vehicle struck a utility pole.

Patrolman Yazvac had served with the agency for 2 years.